@article{Asma_Naseer_Ashraf_Sohail_Asif_Safdar_2020, title={Prevalence of Uterus Prolapse in Pregnant Females of Lahore: A Cross-sectional Survey}, volume={1}, url={https://thetherapist.com.pk/index.php/tt/article/view/17}, DOI={10.54393/tt.v1i2.17}, abstractNote={<p>Uterus prolapse is a common gynecological condition which is relatively less common during pregnancy. Prolapse maybe conceptualized as a type of herniation or bulge of the pelvic organs into or out of the vagina because of damage or weakness of connective tissues and muscles of pelvic floor area <strong>Objective: </strong>The objective was to determine the prevalence of uterus prolapse among pregnant females. <strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted in pregnant females. Sample size of 189 was calculated. Standardized questionnaire was used for data collection <strong>Results</strong>: A bulge or protrusion falling out that you can see or feel in your vagina was moderately present in 5.3% (10) females. Heaviness in the pelvic area was felt by 6.9% (13) females. Along with prolapse there was weakness in pelvic floor muscles and ligaments so that the leakage of urine is present in 3.7% (7) females <strong>Conclusions: </strong>Uterus prolapse is mildly present in 8.5% and moderately present among 5.3% of pregnant females varying with their age, parity and strength of pelvic floor structures. All females with prolapse have a bulge in their vagina but its severity is different in every woman.</p>}, number={2}, journal={THE THERAPIST (Journal of Therapies & Rehabilitation Sciences)}, author={Asma, Shafaq and Naseer, Amna and Ashraf, Hafiza Sana and Sohail, Maria and Asif, Tooba and Safdar, Zainab}, year={2020}, month={Dec.}, pages={09–13} }